CN104580817B - Image processing apparatus, image forming apparatus, image processing system and method - Google Patents
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Abstract
Image processing apparatus, image forming apparatus, image processing system and method.Image processing apparatus includes the first colour registration list generating unit, in the contiguous pixels of predetermined number or more have the situation of color value to match each other, the color value of each pixel of first colour registration list generating unit based on input image information and generate the first colour registration list, first colour registration list is directed to each first colour information of colour register in the matched color value, and first colour information includes the frequency of the color value and the color value.
Description
Technical field
The present invention relates to image processing apparatus, image forming apparatus, image processing system and image processing methods.
Background technology
In the prior art, there are following image processing apparatus, and it includes a plurality of that the image of device reading document, which is used as,
The color image data of colouring component data, and include high frequency color determining section, population density information converting generating unit and colouring component
Data conversion section (Japanese Unexamined Patent Application Publication No.2011-176463).High frequency color determining section is by a plurality of color point
It determines and is included in the image of document and frequency meets the high frequency color for presetting high frequency condition in multiple colors that amount data indicate.
Population density information converting generating unit generates population density information converting, and the information is for converting in a plurality of colouring component data
Each so that the high frequency color that is determined by high frequency color determining section is approximately white including color near the high frequency color.For
It indicates the high frequency color or includes the color image data of color near the high frequency color, colouring component data conversion section is based on close by individual
It spends the population density information converting that information converting generating unit generates and converts each in a plurality of colouring component data.Also deposit
In following color image processing apparatus, which includes color occurrence frequency count section, page layout generating unit, form of color-matching generation
Portion, colour sorting portion, color transformation component (Japanese Unexamined Patent Application Publication No.2006-262480).For the color document of input
Data, color occurrence frequency count section count the occurrence frequency of the color occurred in color document data one page after another.The page
Generating unit is laid out by distinguishing between photographing region and non-photographic region, is given birth to for the given position in color document data
At page layout properties information.Based on the color occurrence frequency information provided from color occurrence frequency count section, form of color-matching generating unit life
At the form of color-matching about any input color type and the combination of any page layout properties.Colour sorting portion will be in input color document
In the input colour sorting to predetermined color type of target location in data, and generate the color type attribute of instruction classification results
Information.Believe based on the color type attribute information generated by colour sorting portion and by the page layout properties that page layout generating unit generates
The input discoloration of target location in input color document data is changed to by by form of color-matching generating unit by breath, color transformation component
Color matching specified by the form of color-matching of generation.
In environments that require the use of specific color values, if the information colour value related that can be obtained and be currently being used,
Then when the color value for not being the specific color value is exported, it may be determined that the reason is that the side in request processing is still executing processing
One side of equipment.
Invention content
At image processing apparatus, image forming apparatus, image processing system and image
Reason method obtains the information about color value while minimizing the increase of size of memory block.
To achieve the goals above, according to the first aspect of the invention, it is proposed that a kind of image processing apparatus, described image
Processing unit includes：First colour registration list generating unit has in the contiguous pixels of predetermined number or more and matches each other
In the situation of color value, the color value of each pixel of first colour registration list generating unit based on input image information and generate
First colour registration list, first colour registration list are directed to each colour register first in the matched color value
Colour information, first colour information include the frequency of the color value and the color value.
According to the second aspect of the invention, in the image processing apparatus according to first aspect, first colour register
List generating unit generates first colour registration list, and described image processing unit for each input image information
Further comprise that the second colour registration list generating unit, second colour registration list generating unit are based on by first color value
Registration list generating unit generates the second color value for first colour registration list that each input image information generates
Registration list, second colour registration list are directed to the frequency in the color value stored in first colour registration list
Greater than or equal to each second colour information of colour register of predetermined value, second colour information includes the color value and its
Described in color value frequency greater than or equal to the predetermined value first colour registration list number.
According to the third aspect of the invention we, in the image processing apparatus according to first or second aspect, first color
It is worth registration list generating unit while scanning each pixel of the input image information, determines described predetermined number or more
Contiguous pixels whether all have matched color value, and determine the predetermined number in first colour registration list generating unit
The contiguous pixels of mesh or more all have matched color value, and described first registered in first colour registration list
The number of colour information is predetermined limit number, and includes that first colour information of the matched color value is not stepped on
Remember in the situation in first colour registration list, first colour registration list generating unit is deleted described in being registered in
The frequency in first colour information in first colour registration list corresponds to first color of minimum frequency
Value information, and first colour information of the frequency including the matched color value and the matched color value is registered in
In first colour registration list.
According to the fourth aspect of the invention, in the image processing apparatus according to first or second aspect, first color
It is worth registration list generating unit while scanning each pixel of the input image information, determines described predetermined number or more
Contiguous pixels whether all have matched color value, and determine the predetermined number in first colour registration list generating unit
The contiguous pixels of mesh or more all have matched color value, first color value registered in first colour registration list
The number of information is predetermined limit number, and includes that first colour information of the matched color value is not registered in
In situation in first colour registration list, the first colour registration list generating unit deletion is being registered in described first
Corresponding with the first colour information registered earliest described in first colour information in colour registration list
One colour information, and first colour information of the frequency including the matched color value and the matched color value is stepped on
Remember in first colour registration list.
According to the fifth aspect of the invention, according in the image processing apparatus of either side in first to fourth aspect,
In the color value in the range of predetermined colour value in matched situation of the contiguous pixels of the predetermined number or more, first color
It is worth registration list generating unit and is directed within the scope of the scheduled color value the first colour information described in matched each colour register.
According to the sixth aspect of the invention, according to first to the 5th aspect in either side image processing apparatus in,
Described image information includes the attribute information about each pixel, and is had in the contiguous pixels of the predetermined number or more
The color value that matches each other and the attribute information to situation in, first colour registration list generating unit is based on institute
It states the color value of each pixel of input image information and generates first colour registration list, first colour registration list
The centering for the matched color value and the attribute information per a pair of registers first colour information, and described the
One colour information includes the color value, the attribute information and described pair of frequency.
According to the seventh aspect of the invention, portion, base are further comprised determining according to the image processing apparatus of second aspect
In first colour registration list, determine relative to whether each image information in the input image information includes color
Rank, and be directed to and be determined as not including each image information of color range, second colour registration list by the determining section
Generating unit generates second colour registration list.
According to the eighth aspect of the invention, in the image processing apparatus according to the 6th aspect, in the predetermined number or
More contiguous pixels have the color value and the attribute information to match each other pair and the attribute information with it is predetermined
The matched situation of attribute information in, first colour registration list generating unit generates first colour registration list, institute
It states described in every a pair of of registration of the centering of first colour registration list for the matched color value and the attribute information
First colour information, first colour information include the color value, the attribute information and described pair of frequency.
According to the ninth aspect of the invention, according in the image processing apparatus in terms of second or the 7th, the input is schemed
As information includes pre-added additional information, and for each classification in the relevant classification of the additional information,
Based on every in the described image information for the additional information for belonging to each classification in the classification relative to being added to
First colour registration list that one image information generates, second colour registration list generating unit generate described second
Colour registration list.
According to the tenth aspect of the invention, according to the image processing apparatus of either side in the second, the 7th or the 9th aspect
Further comprise third colour registration list generating unit, relative to each target colour value, the target colour value is for described pre-
In the matched situation of contiguous pixels of fixed number mesh or more, the third colour registration list generating unit is based on input image information
Each pixel color value and generate third colour registration list, the target colour value is stored in by second colour register
Each color value in second colour registration list that list generating unit generates, the third colour registration list is for matching
The target colour value in each target colour value register third colour information, the third colour information includes the color value
With the frequency of the color value.
According to the eleventh aspect of the invention, in the image processing apparatus according to the tenth aspect, the third color value is stepped on
Remember that list generating unit generates the third colour registration list, and described image processing dress for each input image information
It sets and further comprises the 4th colour registration list generating unit, the 4th colour registration list generating unit is based on by the third color
It is worth the third colour registration list that registration list generating unit is generated for each image information in described image information
And the 4th colour registration list is generated, the 4th colour registration list is directed to and is stored in the third colour registration list
Frequency in color value is greater than or equal to each the 4th colour information of colour register of predetermined value, the 4th colour information packet
Include the number of the frequency of the color value and the wherein described color value greater than or equal to the third colour registration list of the predetermined value
Mesh.
According to the twelfth aspect of the invention, it is proposed that a kind of image processing apparatus, described image processing unit include：The
Three colour registration list generating units, relative to each target colour value in the target colour value being determined in advance, the target
For in the matched situation of contiguous pixels of predetermined number or more, the third colour registration list generating unit is based on defeated color value
Enter the color value of each pixel of image information, generates third colour registration list, the third colour registration list is for matching
The target colour value in each target colour value register third colour information, the third colour information includes the color value
With the frequency of the color value.
According to the thirteenth aspect of the invention, in the image processing apparatus according to the 12nd aspect, the third color value
Registration list generating unit generates the third colour registration list for each input image information, and described image is handled
Device further comprises that the 4th colour registration list generating unit, the 4th colour registration list generating unit are based on by the third
Colour registration list generating unit is directed to the third colour register row that each image information in described image information generates
Table and generate the 4th colour registration list, the 4th colour registration list in the third colour registration list for storing
Color value in frequency be greater than or equal to predetermined value each the 4th colour information of colour register, the 4th colour information
Frequency including the color value and the wherein described color value is greater than or equal to the third colour registration list of the predetermined value
Number.
According to the fourteenth aspect of the invention, in the image processing apparatus according to either side in the tenth to the 13rd aspect
In, described image information includes the attribute information about each pixel, and in the contiguous pixels of the predetermined number or more
With the color value and the attribute information to match each other to situation in, the third colour registration list generating unit base
The third colour registration list is generated in the color value of each pixel of the input image information, the third colour register
List is for every a pair of of registration third colour information of the centering of the matched color value and the attribute information, institute
It includes the color value, the attribute information and described pair of frequency to state third colour information.
According to the fifteenth aspect of the invention, described in the image processing apparatus according to the 11st or the 13rd aspect
Input image information includes pre-added additional information, and is directed to and each in the relevant classification of the additional information
Classification, based on relative to being added in the described image information for the additional information for belonging to each classification in the classification
The third colour registration list that generates of each image information, described in the 4th colour registration list generating unit generates
4th colour registration list.
According to the sixteenth aspect of the invention, it is proposed that a kind of image forming apparatus, described image forming apparatus include：Root
According to the image processing apparatus of either side in the first to the 15th aspect；And image forming part, it is based on the input picture
Information forms image.
According to the seventeenth aspect of the invention, further comprised according to the image processing apparatus of the 16th aspect：Transformation component,
Its image for being transformed to indicate with the colour space of the described image formed by described image forming portion by the input image information
Information, and described image forming portion forms described image based on the described image information converted by the transformation component.
According to the eighteenth aspect of the invention, it is proposed that a kind of image processing system, described image processing system include：Root
According to the image processing apparatus of either side in the first to the 15th aspect；And the information processing terminal, by communication unit by institute
It states image information and is sent to described image processing unit.
According to the nineteenth aspect of the invention, it is proposed that a kind of image processing method the described method comprises the following steps：
The contiguous pixels of predetermined number or more have in the situation of the color value to match each other, each pixel based on input image information
Color value and generate the first colour registration list, first colour registration list be directed to the matched color value in each
The first colour information of colour register, first colour information include the frequency of the color value and the color value.
According to the present invention first, to fourth aspect and the 16th to the 19th aspect, image information is registered with generating
The situation of the colour registration list of the frequency of all color values is compared, and while minimizing the increase of size of memory block, is obtained
With the information colour value related of image information.
According to the second aspect of the invention, for a plurality of image information, the color for being greater than or equal to predetermined value with frequency is obtained
It is worth relevant information.
According to the fifth aspect of the invention, the letter colour value related with image information is obtained in the range of predetermined colour value
Breath.
According to the present invention 6th and fourteenth aspect, it is all with the color value and attribute information that generate registration image information
To the situation of colour registration list of frequency compare, while minimizing the increase of size of memory block, obtain image letter
The color value and attribute information of breath.
According to the seventh aspect of the invention, it is obtained and letter colour value related only for those image informations of color range are not formed
Breath.
According to the eighth aspect of the invention, it for scheduled attribute information, obtains and believes with the color value of image information and attribute
Breath to relevant information.
According to the present invention 9th and the 15th aspect, for relevant each with the additional information that is added to image information
Classification obtains and information colour value related.
According to the tenth aspect of the invention, for a plurality of image information acquisition and information colour value related, wherein frequency is high
It is arranged to target colour value in or equal to each color value of predetermined value.
According to the eleventh aspect of the invention, it in the target colour value, obtains and is greater than or equal to predetermined value with frequency
Information colour value related.
12nd or the 13rd aspect according to the present invention, the color with the frequency for all color values for generating registration image information
The situation of value registration list is compared, and while minimizing the increase of size of memory block, obtains the color value phase with image information
The information of pass.
According to the thirteenth aspect of the invention, it for a plurality of image information, obtains with frequency greater than or equal to predetermined value
Information colour value related.
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Describe attached drawing based on following in detail exemplary embodiments of the present invention, wherein：
Fig. 1 illustrates the construction of the image processing system of the first illustrative embodiments according to the present invention；
Fig. 2 is the box of the functional configuration for the image forming apparatus for illustrating the first illustrative embodiments according to the present invention
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Fig. 3 is the box of the functional configuration for the image processor for illustrating the first illustrative embodiments according to the present invention
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Fig. 4 is illustrated in the example for the image information that output order includes；
Fig. 5 illustrates how the example of specified rendered object；
Fig. 6 illustrates the example of rendered object and the information about description；
Fig. 7 illustrates the example of grid information；
Fig. 8 illustrates the example of colour registration list；
Fig. 9 illustrates the example of colour value determines list；
Figure 10 illustrates the example of important colour value list；
Figure 11 is that the color value log being illustrated in the image processor of the first illustrative embodiments according to the present invention obtains
Take the flow chart of (log acquisition) handling routine；
Figure 12 is the colour register row being illustrated in the image processor of the first illustrative embodiments according to the present invention
Table generates the flow chart of handling routine；
Figure 13 is that the color value being illustrated in the image processor of the first illustrative embodiments according to the present invention determines row
Table generates the flow chart of handling routine；
Figure 14 is the important color value row being illustrated in the image processor of the first illustrative embodiments according to the present invention
Table adds the flow chart of handling routine；
Figure 15 is the box of the functional configuration for the image processor for illustrating the second illustrative embodiments according to the present invention
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Figure 16 illustrates the example of colour extracting list；
Figure 17 illustrates the example of extraction colour registration list；
Figure 18 is illustrated in the example for the image information that output order includes；
Figure 19 illustrates the example of extraction colour value determines list；
Figure 20 illustrates the example of extraction important colour value list；
Figure 21 is that the color value log being illustrated in the image processor of the second illustrative embodiments according to the present invention obtains
Take the flow chart of (log acquisition) handling routine；
Figure 22 is that the extraction color value being illustrated in the image processor of the second illustrative embodiments according to the present invention is stepped on
Remember that list generates the flow chart of handling routine；
Figure 23 is that the extraction color value that is illustrated in the image processor of the second illustrative embodiments according to the present invention is true
Determine the flow chart that list generates handling routine；
Figure 24 is the important color of extraction being illustrated in the image processor of the second illustrative embodiments according to the present invention
Value list generates the flow chart of handling routine；
Figure 25 is the box of the functional configuration for the image processor for illustrating third illustrative embodiments according to the present invention
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Figure 26 illustrates the construction of the image processing system of the 4th illustrative embodiments according to the present invention；
Figure 27 is the block diagram of the functional configuration for the relay unit for illustrating the 4th illustrative embodiments according to the present invention；
Figure 28 is the box of the functional configuration for the image processor for illustrating the 5th illustrative embodiments according to the present invention
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Figure 29 illustrates the example of gray scale；
Figure 30 illustrates the example of physical map；
Figure 31 illustrates following example, wherein the entry of the color value about expression gray scale is stored in colour registration list
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Figure 32 is that the color value log being illustrated in the image processor of the 5th illustrative embodiments according to the present invention obtains
Take the flow chart of (log acquisition) handling routine；
Figure 33 is the box of the functional configuration for the image processor for illustrating the 6th illustrative embodiments according to the present invention
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Figure 34 is that the color value log being illustrated in the image processor of the 6th illustrative embodiments according to the present invention obtains
Take the flow chart of (log acquisition) handling routine.
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<The construction of image processing system according to the first illustrative embodiments>
First, the image processing system of the first illustrative embodiments according to the present invention will be described.Fig. 1 is illustrated according to this
The example of the total structure of the image processing system of first illustrative embodiments of invention.As illustrated by Fig. 1, according to
The image processing system 9 of first illustrative embodiments includes that the terminal installation 1 being connected to each other via communication unit, log analysis are whole
End device 3 and image forming apparatus 5.
Terminal installation 1 is constructed by general personal computer etc..For example, the request of terminal installation 1 is for about image shape
At the change of the various settings of device 5, and also indicate by the text of (not illustrated) generation of the application on terminal installation 1
The output of shelves, figure etc..
Image forming apparatus 5 will be related to the color value of image information for including in the output order from terminal installation 1
Information keep being used as daily record, and image is formed on recording paper based on the output order.
Log analysis terminal installation 3 is constructed by general personal computer etc..Log analysis terminal installation 3 is to image shape
At the presence or absence of the inquiry of device 5 and log information colour value related (hereinafter referred to as color value log).Existing for color value log
In situation, log analysis terminal installation 3 obtains the color value log stored in image forming apparatus 5.Log analysis terminal installation 3
Also by using the color value log of acquisition to execute analysis, and analysis result is presented to user.
<The construction of image forming apparatus according to the first illustrative embodiments>
Then, the image forming apparatus of the first illustrative embodiments according to the present invention will be described.Fig. 2 is illustrated according to this
The example of the construction of the image forming apparatus of first illustrative embodiments of invention.As illustrated by fig. 2, according to first
The image forming apparatus 5 of illustrative embodiments includes controller 10, operation display 30, image processor 32, image storage
Device 34, image forming part 36, paper supply unit 38, paper output section 40, memory 42 and communication unit 44.
Controller 10 is configured to execute the computer of the control and various calculating of whole device.Specifically, controller 10
Workmanship is used including central processing unit (CPU) 12, the read-only memory (ROM) 14 of the various programs of storage, when program is performed
Make the random access memory (RAM) 16 in area, the nonvolatile memory 18 and input/output interface (I/ of the various information of storage
O)20.Each in CPU12, ROM14, RAM16, nonvolatile memory 18 and I/O20 is connected via bus 22.
Operate display 30, image processor 32, video memory 34, image forming part 36, paper supply unit 38, paper
The I/O20 for being each connected to controller 10 in output section 40, memory 42 and communication unit 44.Controller 10 and operation
Display 30, video memory 34, image forming part 36, paper supply unit 38, paper output section 40, is deposited image processor 32
Each in reservoir 42 and communication unit 44 exchanges information, and controls each in these portions.
Operation display 30 includes the various buttons of such as start button or number key, warning button, is used to show such as
The touch panel of the various pictures of alerting picture and setting screen etc..The reception of operation display 30 constructed in this mode comes from
The operation of user, and also various information are shown to user.
Image processor 32 by scheduled image processing application to obtained from external device (ED) 50 via communication unit 44 it is defeated
Go out the image information that instruction includes, and generates the image information that be output to image forming part 36.For example, image processor
The PDL data that 32 expansion are described with page description language, result data is transformed to be launched into raster data (the RGB numbers of RGB color
According to), and colour change is applied to RGB data, thus generate the YMCK numbers shown with the color table to be reproduced by image forming apparatus
According to etc..Moreover, image processor 32 can execute the processing for such as screening (screening) or γ corrections.Image processor 32
The image information for including in the output order obtained from external device (ED) 50 via communication unit 44 is generated also directed to each page
Color value log.Image processor is the example of image processing apparatus.
Video memory 34 stores the various image informations obtained by image forming apparatus 5, such as via communication unit 44
The output order image information that includes obtained from external device (ED) 50, and the image information that is generated in image processor 32.
In the first illustrative embodiment, video memory 34 at least stores the image procossing having been subjected in image processor 32
Image information, that is, the image information of image forming part 36 will be output to.
Image forming part 36 is applied figure based on what is stored in video memory 34 in image processor 32
Image is formed on paper as the image information of processing, and the paper of the image with formation is output to paper output section
40.For example, in image by the situation formed by electrophotography, image forming part 36 includes image forming unit, fixing
Device etc..Image forming unit includes photoconductor drum, charging unit, exposure device, developing apparatus, transfer device, remove device etc..
Now, it there will be briefly described how image is formed by electrophotography method.Photoconductor drum is filled by charging unit
Electricity.The photoconductor drum of charging is exposed to light corresponding with image by exposure device.As a result, electrostatic latent image quilt corresponding with image
It is formed on photoconductor drum.Developing apparatus develops to the electrostatic latent image being formed on photoconductor drum using ink powder.Transfer device will
The ink powder image as a result being formed on photoconductor drum is transferred on paper.The ink powder image of transfer is fixed to by fixing device
On paper.
Paper supply unit 38 includes the paper accommodating unit for wherein accommodating recording paper, supplies recording paper from paper accommodating unit
It is given to the feed mechanism etc. of image forming part 36.
Paper output section 40 include recording paper be output to output section, for will be via image forming part 36 at it
The upper recording paper for forming image is output to the output mechanism etc. of output section.
Memory 42 includes the memory device of such as hard disk.Various data, various programs etc. are stored in memory 42
In.Communication unit 44 is the interface for being communicated with external device (ED) 50 via wired or wireless communication circuit.For example, communication unit 44 from
External device (ED) 50 obtains image forming information, and also image forms the image information of instruction or electronic document.Image forming information
Parameter including the instruction page, the attribute of the number of copy and such as color pattern.
For example, in the first illustrative embodiment, the control program of processing used for later description is pre-stored in
In memory 42, and it is performed when CPU12 reads the pre-stored control program.Optionally, control program can be by
It is recorded on the storage medium of such as CD-ROM, and is performed by way of by readings such as CD-ROM drives.Optionally,
Control program can be obtained and be performed by communication unit 44.
<The construction of image processor according to the first illustrative embodiments>
Then, the image processor of the first illustrative embodiments according to the present invention will be described.Fig. 3 is illustrated according to this hair
The example of the construction of the image processor of the first bright illustrative embodiments.As illustrated by figure 3, according to the first example
Property embodiment image processor 32 include task information analyser 222, drawing processing device 224, colour registration list generate
Device 226, colour value determine list builder 228, important colour value List Builder 230, colour information memory 232, at color reproduction
Manage device 234 and image Processing parameter memory 236.
Task information analyser 222 is received by the I/O20 of controller 10 as illustrated in fig. 4 via communication unit 44
Each image information that the output order obtained from external device (ED) 50 includes.Then, include in output order
Each image information, task information analyser 222 determine each image information corresponds to which page in output order
Face.Moreover, for each image information, task information analyser 222 specifies the rendered object as illustrated by Figure 5.Fig. 6
Illustrate the example of rendered object and the information about description.
The every page that drawing processing device 224 includes relative to the output order received in task information analyser 222
Each image information on face executes description, and by according to desired output resolution ratio pixel by pixel by each figure
The grid information as illustrated by the figure 7 is generated as information is transformed to pixel value information.In the grid as illustrated by the figure 7
In information, T indicates label (tag) information, and R, G and B indicate red, green and blue pixel value information respectively.Label information refers to
Show that the pixel in discussing belongs to the attribute information of which of character rendering, figure description and image description.
Each grid information based on each page generated in drawing processing device 224, colour registration list generate
Device 226 generates colour registration list for each page.Specifically, for each page generated in drawing processing device 224
Each grid information, the contiguous pixels of predetermined number are provided as detection unit by colour value registration list maker 226, and
And from the pixel of the upper left quarter of grid information to the pixel of right lower quadrant, the detection window of detection unit is presented in scanning so that does not have
It is overlapping to occur.
Then, for each detection window so scanned, all pixels in being included in detection window have phase
With matched pairs of color value and attribute (hereinafter, be referred to as color value/attribute to) and each of color value and attribute
In the situation for all meeting scheduled testing conditions, if with color value (each value in RGB) and attribute (1：Character rendering, 2：
Figure description, 3：Image description) corresponding entry is not present in colour registration list, then colour value registration list maker
226 are added to the entry in colour registration list, and by frequency (hereinafter, the quilt of the entry in corresponding page
Referred to as " frequency on the page ") it is set as 1.Fig. 8 illustrates the example of colour registration list.In colour value registration list, T indicates label
Information, and R, G and B indicate red, green and blue pixel value information respectively.For example, red is represented as RGB=255,0,0.About
The predetermined detection condition of color value is that the color value in discussing should be in the range of the color value to detect object, and about attribute
Predetermined detection condition is that the attribute in discussing should be to detect the attribute of object.
With for all pixels being included in detection window matched color value/attribute to corresponding entry
Through being present in the situation in colour registration list, colour value registration list maker 226 does not add new entry, and 1 is added
It is added to the color value/attribute to frequency on the page of corresponding entry.Moreover, colour register will be added in new entry
The number of entry in list and in colour value registration list has reached the upper limit in the situation of N, and colour registration list generates
Device 226 adds on the page deleted in the entry in being stored in colour registration list after the entry of the value minimum of frequency
New entry.Then, the value of frequency on the page of corresponding entry is set as 1 by colour value registration list maker 226.It is depositing
On multiple pages with minimum value in the situation of the entry of frequency, colour value registration list maker 226 is with minimum value
The page on frequency entry in delete entry registered earliest.Colour registration list is showing for the first colour registration list
Example.
For each colour registration list generated for each page in colour value registration list maker 226, color value
Determine that List Builder 228 generates the colour value determines list for corresponding colour registration list.Specifically, for each color value
Registration list, relative to each entry stored in corresponding colour registration list, colour value determine list builder 228 is pressed
Determine whether the value of frequency on the page is greater than or equal to predetermined threshold according to the ascending order of entry number.Colour value determine list builder
228 are added to the entry with color value/attribute pair identical greater than or equal to the entry of predetermined threshold with frequency value on the page
Colour value determines list thus generates the colour value determines list for corresponding colour registration list.Fig. 9 illustrates colour value determines list
Example.
Based on each colour value determines list generated in colour value determine list builder 228, important colour value list generates
Device 230 generates important colour value list.Specifically, for each colour value determines list, important colour value List Builder 230 is according to item
The ascending order of mesh number adds the entry being stored in the colour value determines list as the entry for important colour value list, and
It will be set as 1 about the total page count of each respective entries in important colour value list.With with will be added
The entry of the identical color value/attribute pair of entry is already present in the situation in important colour value list, and important colour value list generates
Device 230 does not add new entry, and 1 is added to the total page count of the entry about color value/attribute pair having the same.
Moreover, the number for being added to entry in important colour value list and in important colour value list has been reached in new entry
Into the situation of upper limit M, important colour value List Builder 230 is being deleted in the entry in being stored in important colour value list
New entry is added after the entry of total page count minimum.Then, important colour value List Builder 230 will be about corresponding
The value of the total page count of entry is set as 1.In there are the situation of multiple entries with minimum total page count, important color
Value list generator 230 deletes entry registered earliest in the entry with minimum total page count.Important colour value list
It is the example of the second colour registration list.
Colour information memory 232 is stored in the color value generated for each page in colour value registration list maker 226
Registration list, in colour value determine list builder 228 for each colour registration list generate colour value determines list and
The important colour value list generated in important colour value List Builder 230.
Grid information based on each page generated in drawing processing device 224 is stored with Image Processing parameter is stored in
The parameter for being used to RGB color value being transformed to YMCK color values in device 236, for each page, color reproduction processor 234 are applied
Image information conversion is image information (the YMCK numbers shown with the color table that can be reproduced in image forming part 36 by colour change
According to or YMCKV data).The image information for having been subjected to colour change is output to figure by color reproduction processor 234 via controller 10
As memory 34.
Image Processing parameter memory 236 stores the parameter for RGB color value to be transformed to YMCK color values.
<Color value log acquisition processing according to the first illustrative embodiments>
Then, " the color value of the first illustrative embodiments according to the present invention executed by image processor 32 will be described
Log acquisition processing ".Figure 11 is the exemplary flow chart for illustrating the handling routine for " color value log acquisition processing ".For
The control program of " color value log acquisition processing " is read from memory 42, and is executed by CPU12.It is passed through when from external device (ED) 50
When obtaining output order by communication unit 44, the control program for " color value log acquisition processing " is opened in image processor 32
It is dynamic.
First, in the step s 100, the information of the output order obtained from external device (ED) 50 via communication unit 44 is received.
Then, in step s 102, the information based on the output order obtained in the step s 100 is determined in output order
Which page is each image information for including correspond to, and specifies rendered object for each image information.
Then, in step S104, each page that includes for the output order obtained in step s 102 it is every
One image information, executes description, and generate grid information for each page.By according to desired output resolution ratio by
Image information conversion is obtained into a pixel the grid information for pixel value information.
Then, in step s 106, for the page (hereinafter, being referred to as " target pages ") to be processed, it is based on
The grid information of the target pages obtained in step S104 and generate colour registration list, and generate colour registration list
It is stored in colour information memory 232.
Then, in step S108, for the target page, based on the color about target pages obtained in step s 106
Value registration list and generate colour value determines list, and generate colour value determines list be stored in colour information memory 232
In.
Then, in step s 110, for the target page, based on obtain in step S108 with for the target page
The corresponding colour value determines list of colour registration list, with the color value with each entry being stored in colour value determines list/
Attribute the entry of identical color value/attribute pair is added in important colour value list or each corresponding entry it is total
Page count is updated.
Then, in step S112, all pages for including for the output order obtained in the step s 100 are determined,
Processing is whether processing is over.In for the situation that is over of all pages processing, the important color that obtains in step s 110
Value list is stored in colour information memory 232, and is handled and be moved to end.It is not over for the processing of all pages
Situation in, target pages are changed, and are repeated from step S106 to the processing of step S112.
Whenever obtaining output order via communication unit 44 from external device (ED) 50, it to be used for the control of " color value log acquisition processing "
Processing procedure sequence is repeatedly performed.
Above-mentioned step S106 generates handling routine by colour registration list illustrated by fig. 12 to be implemented.
First, in step s 200, it is received, and is initialised for the colour registration list of target pages.
Then, in step S202, the detection window that detection unit is presented is set to the initial position of grid information.Separately
Outside, testing conditions are set.Testing conditions are designated as the range of the color value of detection object and to detect the attribute of object.
Then, in step S204, according to the grid information of the target pages obtained in step S104, for detecting
Each pixel that window includes obtains color value/attribute pair.
Then, in step S208, all pixels for including in detection window obtained in step S204 are determined
Whether color value matches each other.In all color value/attributes are to the situation that matches each other, processing proceeds to step S209, and
Not all color value/attribute is in the situation that matches each other, processing proceeds to step S203.
In step S203, detection window is shifted, and is handled and returned to step S204.
Then, it in step S209, determines and is confirmed as matched each color value/attribute in step S208 to whether full
The testing conditions that foot is arranged in step S202.In the case of satisfying the detection, it handles and proceeds to step S210, and
It is unsatisfactory in the situation of testing conditions, processing proceeds to step S203.
Then, in step S210, indicate that the value of the variable N of entry number in colour value registration list is arranged to 1.
In step S211, determine be confirmed as meeting in step S209 color value/attributes of testing conditions to whether with
Color value/attribute of the entry of entry number N in colour value registration list is to matching.In these color value/attributes to matching each other
Situation in, processing proceeds to step S216, and in these color value/attributes are to the situation that is unmatched each other, processing carries out
To step S212.
In step S212, for the target page, determine whether entry number N in colour value registration list is in color value
Last entry in registration list.In the situation that entry number N is last entry in colour value registration list,
Processing proceeds to step S218, and in the situation that entry number N is not last entry in colour value registration list,
Processing proceeds to step S214.
In step S214, by 1 being added to the value of variable N of the entry number of instruction in colour value registration list
The value of acquisition is arranged to the value of variable N, and handles and proceed to step S210.
In step S216,1 is added to frequency on the page of the entry of entry number N in colour value registration list.
In step S218, determine whether the number of entry in colour value registration list has reached the upper limit.In color value
In the situation that the number of entry in registration list has reached the upper limit, processing proceeds to step S220, and in colour register
In the situation that the number of entry in list has not yet reached the upper limit, processing proceeds to step S222.
In step S220, in the entry of storage in colour value registration list, frequency on the page with minimum value
Entry be deleted, and then, have and be confirmed as meeting color value/attribute of testing conditions in step S209 to identical
The entry of color value/attribute pair be added to the deletion part of colour registration list.Then, frequency on the page of respective entries
Value is arranged to 1.On there are multiple pages with minimum value in the situation of the entry of frequency, in the page with minimum value
In the entry of upper frequency, entry registered earliest is deleted.
In step S222, has and be confirmed as meeting color value/attribute of testing conditions in step S209 to identical
The entry of color value/attribute pair be registered in the entry of entry number N+1 in colour value registration list, and respective entries
The page on the value of frequency be arranged to 1.
Then, in step S224, entire raster information for the target page is determined, whether the scanning of detection window
Through terminating.In the situation that the scanning of detection window is in terms of the entire raster information, colour registration list generates
Handling routine is moved to end.In the situation that the scanning of detection window is not in terms of the entire raster information, handle into
Row arrives step S203.
Above-mentioned step S108 generates handling routine by colour value determines list illustrated by fig. 13 to be implemented.
Then, in step S300, indicate that the variable N of entry number in colour value registration list is arranged to 1.
Then, in step s 302, the variable N' of entry number of the instruction in colour value determines list is arranged to 1.
Then, in step s 304, determine in the colour registration list for the target page generated in step s 106
Entry number N entry the page on frequency value whether be greater than or equal to predetermined threshold value.In colour value registration list
For the value of frequency greater than or equal in the situation of threshold value, processing proceeds to step S306 on the page of the entry of entry number N, and
For the value of frequency less than in the situation of threshold value, processing proceeds to step S310 on the page of the entry of entry number N.
Then, in step S306, there is color value/attribute with the entry of entry number N in colour value registration list
The entry of identical color value/attribute pair is registered in the entry of the entry number N' in colour value determines list.
Then, in step S308, by the variable N' for being added to entry number of the instruction in colour value determines list by 1
And the value obtained is arranged to variable N'.
Then, in step S310, for the target page, the entry of entry number N in colour value registration list is determined
Whether it is last entry in colour value registration list.It is in colour value registration list most in the entry of entry number N
In the situation of the latter entry, colour value determines list generate handling routine be moved to end, and the entry of entry number N be not
In the situation of last entry in colour registration list, processing proceeds to step S312.
In step S312, obtained by being added to the variable N of entry number of the instruction in colour value determines list by 1
Value be arranged to variable N, and handle and proceed to step S304.
Above-mentioned step S110 adds handling routine by important colour value list illustrated by fig. 14 to be implemented.
First, in step S400, important colour value list is read.
Then, it in step S402, indicates the variable N' of the entry number in colour value determines list and indicates important
The variable M of entry number in color value list is all set to 1.
Then, in step s 404, determine in the colour value determines list for the target page obtained in step S108
Entry number N' entry color value/attribute to whether compiling with the entry in the important colour value list that is obtained in step S400
Color value/attribute of the entry of number M is to matching.In color value/attribute pair of the entry of the entry number N' in colour value determines list
Color value/attribute with the entry of the entry number M in important colour value list is in matched situation, processing proceeds to step
S406, color value/attribute pair in the entry of the entry number N' in colour value determines list and the item in important colour value list
Color value/attribute of the entry of mesh number M is in unmatched situation, processing proceeds to step S410.
Then, in step S406,1 is added to the entry number M in the important colour value list that step S400 is obtained
Entry total page count value.
In step S410, determine that the entry of the entry number M in the important colour value list obtained in step S400 is
No is the last entry in important colour value list.It is last in important colour value list in the entry of entry number M
In the situation of one entry, processing proceeds to step S412, and is not in important colour value list in the entry of entry number M
Last entry situation in, processing proceed to step S408.
In step S412, whether the number of the entry in the important colour value list obtained in step S400 is determined
Reach the upper limit about important colour value list.In the situation that the number of the entry in important colour value list has reached the upper limit
In, processing proceeds to step S414, and the situation being had not yet reached the upper limit in the number of the entry in important colour value list
In, processing proceeds to step S416.
In step S414, in the entry in being stored in the important colour value list obtained in step S400, have
The entry of minimum total page count is deleted, and then, have with obtained in step S108 for the target page
The entry of the identical color value/attribute pair of entry of entry number N' in colour value determines list is added to important colour value list
Delete part.Then, the value about the total page count of respective entries is arranged to 1.There is minimum total page there are multiple
In the situation for the entry that face counts, in the entry with minimum total page count, entry registered earliest is deleted.
In step S416, have and the item in the colour value determines list for the target page that is obtained in step S108
The entry of the identical color value/attribute pair of entry of mesh number N' is added in the important colour value list obtained in step S400
Entry number M+1 entry, and the value of the total page count about respective entries is arranged to 1.
In step S408, the value obtained by being added to the value of variable M by 1 is arranged to variable M.
In step S418, determine in the colour value determines list for the target page obtained in step S108
All entries, processing is whether processing is over.In handling the situation being over for all entries, important colour value list
Addition handling routine terminates, and in handling the situation being not over for all entries, and processing proceeds to step
S419。
In step S419, the value of variable M is arranged to 1.
In the step s 420, by being added to the value of the variable N' of entry number of the instruction in colour value determines list by 1
And the value obtained is arranged to the value of variable N', and handle and proceed to step S404.
As described above, image processing system according to the first illustrative embodiments generates colour registration list, in the color
It is worth in registration list, is registered with the information colour value related of image information, while is wherein all with image information with generating
The situation for the colour registration list that the frequency of color value is registered is compared, and the increase of the size of memory block is minimized.
Then, the second illustrative embodiments will be described.According to identical mode in the first illustrative embodiment
The part of construction and operation is represented by identical mark, and the description of these parts is omitted.
Second illustrative embodiments and the first illustrative embodiments the difference is that, extracted by using color value
The color value log for the image information for including in output order is extracted in list, in the colour extracting list, with special color
Value and the corresponding entry of attribute are registered.
<The construction of image processing system according to the second exemplary embodiment>
Then, showing the image processing system for describing the second illustrative embodiments according to the present invention with reference to figure 15
Example.
As illustrated by fig.15, image processor 32 according to the second exemplary embodiment includes mission bit stream point
Parser 222, extraction colour value registration list maker 322, extraction colour value determine list builder 324, carries drawing processing device 224
Take important colour value List Builder 326, colour information memory 328, color reproduction processor 234 and image Processing parameter memory
236。
For each page, each grid information based on each page generated in drawing processing device 224, extraction
Colour value registration list maker 322 count by including by as illustrated in figure 16 be stored in advance in colour information memory
The number of color value/attribute pair of each entry instruction in colour extracting list in 328.Specifically, firstly, for every page
Face, extraction colour value registration list maker 322 replicate colour extracting list, and by the way that the row of count value are added to duplication
Extraction colour registration list is created in list.Then, for each of each page generated in drawing processing device 224
Grid information, extraction colour value registration list maker 322 is from the pixel of the upper left quarter of grid information to the picture element scan of right lower quadrant
Detection window so that not overlapping to occur.
Then, for each detection window so scanned, all pixels in being included in detection window have phase
With matched color value/attribute pair and with the color value/attribute being present in extraction to the entry of identical color value/attribute pair
In situation in colour registration list, extraction colour value registration list maker 322 is added to 1 with the color value/attribute to matching
Extraction colour registration list in entry count value.Figure 17 illustrates the example of extraction colour registration list.At this time, it is assumed that
Output order information illustrated by Figure 18 is input into image processor.Extraction colour registration list is third colour register row
The example of table.
For each extraction colour register row generated for each page in extracting colour value registration list maker 322
Table, extraction colour value determine list builder 324 generate the extraction colour value determines list for corresponding extraction colour registration list.Tool
Body, for each extraction colour registration list, extraction colour value determine list builder 324 replicate about be stored in color value letter
Cease the entry number of the corresponding entry of colour extracting list in memory 328, label information and colour information (RGB)
Row, and by by color value whether there is or not row be added to the list of duplication by generate extraction colour value determines list.
Then, for each extraction colour registration list, relative to each stored in colour registration list
Entry, extraction colour value determine list builder 324 determine whether the count value of respective entries is higher than according to the ascending order of entry number
Or it is equal to predetermined threshold value.Respective entries count value greater than or equal to predetermined threshold value situation in, with extraction colour register
In the corresponding extraction colour value determines list of list, extraction colour value determine list builder 324 " will have " be registered in about with
The color value of the entry of color value/attribute pair identical with the entry whether there is or not row in, and count value be less than the threshold value situation
In, "None" is registered in about the item with color value/attribute pair identical with the entry by extraction colour value determine list builder 324
Purpose color value whether there is or not row in.Extraction color value corresponding with said extracted colour registration list is generated in this mode determines row
Table.Figure 19 illustrates the example of extraction colour value determines list.
Based on the extraction colour value determines list generated in extracting colour value determine list builder 324, important color value is extracted
List Builder 326 generates extraction important colour value list.Specifically, first, the reading of extraction important colour value List Builder 326 is deposited
Store up the extraction important colour value list in colour information memory 328.Heavy there is no extracting in colour information memory 328
In the situation for wanting color value list, extraction important colour value List Builder 326 replicate about be stored in colour information memory 328
In the entry number of the corresponding entry of colour extracting list, label information and colour information (RGB) row, and pass through
The row of total page count are added to the list of duplication and generate extraction important colour value list.
Then, based on each extraction colour value determines list generated in extracting colour value determine list builder 324, for
Each extraction colour value determines list the, relative to " color value in the entry in being stored in corresponding extraction colour value determines list
Whether there is or not " it is classified as each entry of " having ", extraction important colour value List Builder 326 is added according to the ascending order of entry number by 1
To the total page count of each entry with color value/attribute pair identical with the entry.Figure 20, which is illustrated, extracts important color value
The example of list.Extraction important colour value list is the example of the 4th colour registration list.
Colour information memory 328 is stored in the extraction colour register generated in extraction colour value registration list maker 322
List, the extraction colour value determines list generated in extracting colour value determine list builder 324 and extraction important colour value list
The extraction important colour value list generated in generator 326.Colour information memory 328 also stores colour extracting list, each
Colour extracting list store with by color value/attribute those of to be extracted to corresponding entry.
<Color value log acquisition processing according to the second exemplary embodiment>
Then, " the color value of the second illustrative embodiments according to the present invention executed by image processor 32 will be described
Log acquisition processing ".Figure 21 is the exemplary flow chart for illustrating the handling routine for " color value log acquisition processing ".For
The control program of " color value log acquisition processing " is read from memory 42, and is executed by CPU12.It is passed through when from external device (ED) 50
When obtaining output order by communication unit 44, the control program for " color value log acquisition processing " is opened in image processor 32
It is dynamic.
First, in step S500, the information of the output order obtained from external device (ED) 50 via communication unit 44 is received.
Then, it in step S502, based on the information of the output order obtained in step S500, determines in output order
Which page is each image information for including correspond to, and specifies rendered object for each image information.
Then, it in step S504, for each image information of each page obtained in step S502, executes
Describe, and generates grid information for each page.By targeting each page, according to desired output resolution ratio one by one as
Image information conversion is obtained the grid information by plain ground for pixel value information.
Then, in step S506, extraction colour registration list is generated for the target page.
Then, in step S508, for the target page, based on the carrying for the target page generated in step S506
Colour registration list is taken, and generates extraction colour value determines list.
Then, in step S510, for the target page, based on obtain in step S508 with for the target page
The corresponding extraction colour value determines list of colour registration list is extracted, is worked as with the entry in being stored in extraction colour value determines list
In " color value presence absence " column there is the entry of entry color value/attribute pair having the same of value " having " to be added to extract important color
In value list or the total page count of each corresponding entry is updated.
Then, in step S512, all pages for including for the output order obtained in step S500 are determined,
Processing is whether processing is over.In for the situation that is over of all pages processing, the extraction weight that is obtained in step S510
It wants color value list to be stored in colour information memory 328, and handles and be moved to end.It is handled not yet for all pages
In the situation of end, target pages are changed, and are repeated from step S506 to the processing of step S512.
Whenever obtaining output order via communication unit 44 from external device (ED) 50, it to be used for the control of " color value log acquisition processing "
Processing procedure sequence is repeatedly performed.
Above-mentioned step S506 generates handling routine by extraction colour registration list illustrated by fig. 22 to be implemented.
First, in step S600, the colour extracting list being stored in colour information memory 328 is replicated, and
The row of count value are added to the list of duplication, thus generate extraction colour registration list for the target page.
Then, in step S602, each meter of the entry in the extraction colour registration list generated in step S600
Numerical value is initialized to 0.
Then, in step s 604, the detection window that detection unit is presented is set to the initial position of grid information.
Then, in step S606, according to the grid information of the target pages obtained in step S504, for detecting
Each pixel that window includes obtains color value/attribute pair.
Then, in step S610, all pixels for including in detection window obtained in step S606 are determined
Whether color value/attribute is to matching each other.In all color value/attributes are to the situation that matches each other, processing proceeds to step S611,
And in not all color value/attribute is to the situation that matches each other, processing proceeds to step S603.
In step S603, detection window is shifted, and is handled and returned to step S606.
Then, in step s 611, indicate that the value of the variable N of entry number in colour registration list is set
It is 1.
In step S612, determine be confirmed as in step S610 identical matched pair of color value/attribute to whether
Color value/attribute with the entry about the entry number N in the extraction colour registration list generated in step S600 is to mutual
Matching.The entry with entry number N color value/attribute in matched situation, processing proceeds to step S616, with entry
Color value/attribute of the entry of number N is in unmatched situation, processing proceeds to step S613.
Then, in step S613, determine whether the entry of entry number N is in colour registration list last
One entry.In the entry of entry number N is the situation of last entry in colour registration list, handle into
Row arrives step S603, and in the situation that entry number N is not last entry in colour registration list, place
Reason proceeds to step S614.
Then, in step S614, by the change for being added to the entry number of instruction in colour registration list by 1
The value measured the value of N and obtained is arranged to the value of variable N, and handles and proceed to step S612.
Then, in step S616,1 is added to the entry in the extraction colour registration list obtained in step S600
The count value of the entry of number N.
Then, it in step S618, determines the entire raster information for all pixels on target pages, detects window
The scanning of mouth is whether processing is over.In the situation that the scanning of detection window is in terms of the entire raster information, carry
It takes colour registration list to generate handling routine to be moved to end.The scanning of detection window is tied not yet in terms of the entire raster information
In the situation of beam, processing proceeds to step S603.
Above-mentioned step S506 generates handling routine by extraction colour value determines list illustrated by fig 23 to be implemented.
First, in step S700, indicate that the variable N of entry number in colour registration list is arranged to 1.
Then, in step S702, indicate that the variable N' of entry number in the extracted color value determination list is arranged to
1。
Then, in step S703, the colour extracting list being stored in colour information memory 328 is replicated, and
The row of count value are added to the list of duplication, thus generate extraction colour registration list for the target page.
Then, in step S704, the extraction colour register row for the target page generated in step S506 are determined
Whether the value of frequency is greater than or equal to predetermined threshold value on the page of the entry of entry number N in table.In extraction colour register
For the value of frequency greater than or equal in the situation of threshold value, processing proceeds to step on the page of the entry of entry number N in list
S706, and the value of frequency is less than in the situation of the threshold value on the page of the entry in entry number N, and processing proceeds to step
S707。
Then, in step S706, " having " is registered to about entry number N''s in the extracted color value determination list
In the " color value presence absence " column of entry.
In step S707, "No" is registered to the entry about entry number N' in the extracted color value determination list
In " color value presence absence " column.
Then, in step S708, by the change for being added to the entry number of instruction in the extracted color value determination list by 1
The value measured N' and obtained is arranged to variable N'.
Then, in step S710, for the target page, determine entry number N's in colour registration list
Whether entry is last entry in colour registration list.In the entry of entry number N stepped in extraction color value
In the situation for remembering the last entry in list, extraction colour value determines list generates handling routine and is moved to end, and in entry
The entry of number N is not in the situation of last entry in colour registration list, and processing proceeds to step S712.
In step S712, by 1 being added to the variable N of the entry number of instruction in colour registration list
The value of acquisition is arranged to variable N, and handles and proceed to step S704.
Above-mentioned step S508 adds handling routine by extraction important colour value list illustrated by fig. 24 to be implemented.
First, in step S800, extraction important colour value list is read.
Then, in step S802, indicate that the variable N' of entry number in the extracted color value determination list and instruction exist
The variable M of entry number in extraction important colour value list is all set to 1.
Then, in step S803, it is determined whether about the extraction for the target page obtained in step S506
Registration value " having " in the " color value presence absence " column of the entry of entry number N' in colour value determines list.In the situation of registration value " having "
In, processing proceeds to step S804, and in the situation for being not enrolled for value " having ", and processing proceeds to step S820.
Then, in step S804, determine that the extraction color value for the target page obtained in step S506 determines row
Color value/attribute of the entry of entry number N' in table to whether in the extraction important colour value list that is obtained in step S800
Entry number M entry color value/attribute to matching.In these color value/attributes are to the situation that matches each other, processing carries out
To step S806, and in these color value/attributes are to the situation that is unmatched each other, processing proceeds to step S808.
Then, in step S806,1 entry being added in the extraction important colour value list that step S800 is obtained is compiled
The value of the total page count of the entry of number M.
In step S808, by the variable M for being added to 1 entry number of the instruction in extracting important colour value list
Value and obtain value be arranged to variable M.
In step S818, determine that being directed to extraction colour register being obtained in step S508 and for the target page arranges
All entries in the corresponding extraction colour value determines list of table, processing is whether processing is over.Locating for all entries
It manages in the situation being over, extraction important colour value list addition handling routine terminates, and is locating for all entries
It manages in the situation being not over, processing proceeds to step S820.
In step S820, by the variable N' for being added to the entry number of instruction in the extracted color value determination list by 1
Value and the value that obtains is arranged to the value of variable N', and handle and proceed to step S803.
As described above, image processing system according to the second exemplary embodiment extracts the page for including in output order
The frequency of special color on face, while minimizing the increase of the size of memory block.
Then, third illustrative embodiments will be described.According to identical as in the first and second illustrative embodiments
The mode part that constructs and operate be represented by identical mark, and the description of these parts is omitted.
Third illustrative embodiments and the first and second illustrative embodiments the difference is that, based on predetermined
Image information that the output order sent out in period includes and the important colour value list that generates be used as colour extracting list with
Extract the color value log for the image information that another output order sent out later in the past in the predetermined period includes.
<According to the construction of the image processing system of third illustrative embodiments>
Then, showing the image processing system for describing third illustrative embodiments according to the present invention with reference to figure 25
Example.Pass through identical label according to identical mode is constructed and operated in the first and second illustrative embodiments part
It indicates, and the description of these parts is omitted.
It is as illustrated in FIG. 25, mission bit stream point is included according to the image processor 32 of third illustrative embodiments
Parser 222, drawing processing device 224, colour value registration list maker 226, colour value determine list builder 228, important color value row
Table generator 230, extraction colour value registration list maker 322, extraction colour value determine list builder 324, the important color value of extraction
List Builder 326, colour information memory 422, color reproduction processor 234 and image Processing parameter memory 236.
Colour value registration list maker 226, colour value determine list builder 228 and important colour value List Builder 230 are held
The various processing of each output order of the row for sending out in scheduled time slot, to be based on being directed in drawing processing device 224
The each grid information for the image information that each pixel in each page generates and generate important colour value list.As a result,
Important colour value list is generated, and is stored in colour information memory 422.
A colour extracting lists generator 420 is by using the important colour value list being stored in colour information memory 422
To generate colour extraction list.Specifically, colour extracting list generator 420 generates colour extraction list, color value extraction row
Table include with the color value of each entry registered in the important colour value list in being stored in colour information memory 422/
Each entry of the attribute to identical color value/attribute pair.Colour extracting list only stores and color value and the relevant information of attribute, and
And the row corresponding with total page count in important colour value list are not generated.
For for generating the predetermined period of the important colour value list output order that generates later in the past, based on describing
Each grid information of each page generated in processor 224, extraction colour value registration list maker 322 are directed to every page
Face count by including the colour extracting list generated in colour extracting list generator 420 in each entry color value/
The number of attribute pair.Specifically, firstly, for each page, extraction colour value registration list maker 322 replicates color value extraction row
Table, and extraction colour registration list is created by the row of count value are added in the list of duplication.Then, for retouching
Each grid information of each page generated in processor 224 is painted, extraction colour value registration list maker 322 is believed from grid
Picture element scan detection window of the pixel of the upper left quarter of breath to right lower quadrant so that not overlapping to occur.
Then, for each detection window so scanned, all pixels in being included in detection window have phase
Same matched color value/attribute pair and the entry with corresponding color value/attribute pair, which are present in, to be extracted in colour registration list
Situation in, extraction colour value registration list maker 322 by 1 be added to with the color value/attribute to identical color value/attribute
To entry count value.At this point, including in the description output order for being input to extraction colour value registration list maker 322
Each grid information of the image information about each page and each grid for being input to colour value registration list maker 226 are believed
Breath is different.Extraction colour registration list is the example of third colour registration list.Relative to for generating important colour value list
The predetermined period output order that generates later in the past, each grid letter of each page generated in drawing processing device 224
Breath is not input into colour value registration list maker 226, but is all input into extraction colour value registration list maker 322.
Based on the extraction colour value determines list generated in extracting colour value determine list builder 324, important color value is extracted
List Builder 326 generates extraction important colour value list.Specifically, first, the reading of extraction important colour value List Builder 326 is deposited
Store up the extraction important colour value list in colour information memory 422.Heavy there is no extracting in colour information memory 422
In the situation for wanting color value list, extraction important colour value List Builder 326 replicate about with according to sending out in scheduled time slot
The entry for the corresponding entry of the important colour value list being stored in colour information memory 422 that the information of output order generates
The row of number, label information and colour information (RGB), and by the row of total page count are added to the list of duplication
Generate extraction important colour value list.
Then, based on each extraction colour value determines list generated in extracting colour value determine list builder 324, for
Each corresponding extraction colour value determines list, in the entry in being stored in corresponding extraction colour value determines list
" color value presence absence " column is each entry of " having ", and extraction important colour value List Builder 326 is according to the ascending order of entry number by 1
It is added to the total page count of the entry with color value/attribute pair identical with the entry.Figure 20, which is illustrated, extracts important color value row
The example of table.Extraction important colour value list is the example of the 4th colour registration list.
<It is handled according to the color value log acquisition of third illustrative embodiments>
Then, " the color value of third illustrative embodiments according to the present invention executed by image processor 32 will be described
Log acquisition processing ".
Whenever obtaining output order via communication unit 44 from external device (ED) 50, it to be used for the control of " color value log acquisition processing "
Processing procedure sequence is performed in image processor 32.In the third illustrative embodiments, it is arranged for for generating important color value
Each output order sent out in the predetermined period of table executes such as in Figure 11 as in the first exemplary embodiment
In illustrated by color value log obtain handling routine.
Then, after the predetermined period past for generating important colour value list, 420 base of colour extracting list generator
It is generated colour extraction list in the important colour value list being stored in colour information memory 422.Then, it is filled whenever from outside
When setting 50 and obtaining output order via communication unit 44, as in the second exemplary embodiment, in figure 21 illustrated by
Color value obtains handling routine and is performed in image processor 32.
As described above, extracting the page for including in output order according to the image processing system of third illustrative embodiments
The frequency of special color on face, while minimizing the increase of the size of memory block.
Then, the 4th illustrative embodiments will be described.According to identical as in the first and second illustrative embodiments
The mode part that constructs and operate be represented by identical mark, and the description of these parts is omitted.
4th illustrative embodiments and the first illustrative embodiments the difference is that, color value log is single by relaying
Member extraction.
<According to the construction of the image processing system of the 4th illustrative embodiments>
First, the image processing system of the 4th illustrative embodiments according to the present invention will be described.Figure 26 illustrates basis
The example of the total structure of the image processing system of the 4th illustrative embodiments of the present invention.As illustrated by fig. 26,
Image processing system 100 according to the 4th illustrative embodiments includes terminal installation 1, the relaying being connected to each other via communication unit
Unit 2, log analysis terminal installation 3 and image forming apparatus 6.
Relay unit 2 is directed to the image information for being instructed to export from terminal installation 1 to image forming apparatus 6 and executes at image
Reason, and by with include that the information colour value related of image information in output order keeps being used as daily record.
The output of image forming apparatus 6 is in the image letter for including via output order of the relay unit 2 from terminal installation 1
Breath.
<According to the construction of the relay unit of the 4th illustrative embodiments>
Then, the relay unit of the 4th illustrative embodiments according to the present invention will be described.Figure 27 is illustrated according to this hair
The example of the construction of the relay unit 2 of the 4th bright illustrative embodiments.As illustrated by figure 27, according to the 4th example
Property embodiment relay unit 2 include input/out parts 13 and image processor 200.
Input/out parts 13 receive the input of the output order sent from terminal installation 1 to image forming apparatus 6, and
The result of the image procossing executed by image processor 200 is output to image forming apparatus 6.Input/out parts 13 also receive
Request from log analysis terminal installation to color value log, and the color value log in colour information memory will be stored in
It is sent to log analysis terminal installation.
Image processor 200 includes task information analyser 222, drawing processing device 224, colour value registration list maker
226, colour value determine list builder 228, important colour value List Builder 230 and colour information memory 232.
<According to the construction of the image forming apparatus of the 4th illustrative embodiments>
Then, the image forming apparatus of the 4th illustrative embodiments according to the present invention will be described.
The image processor 32 of image forming apparatus 6 includes color reproduction processor 234 and image Processing parameter memory
236。
<It is handled according to the color value log acquisition of the 4th illustrative embodiments>
Then, " the color value log of the 4th illustrative embodiments according to the present invention executed by relay unit 2 will be described
Acquisition is handled ".
When the input of the output order sent from terminal installation 1 to image forming apparatus 6 is acquired, it to be used for " color value day
The control program of will acquisition processing " is activated in relay unit 2.In the relay unit 2 according to the 4th illustrative embodiments,
According to in image processor 32 according to the first illustrative embodiments identical mode it is illustrated in fig. 11 to execute
Color value log obtain handling routine.
Whenever obtaining output order via input/out parts 13, it to be used for the control program of " color value log acquisition processing "
It is repeatedly performed.
As described above, in the image processing system according to the 4th illustrative embodiments, by the way that relay unit is installed
On network, in the case of without using big memory block, the important color about the page for including in output order is extracted.
It can be equipped with such as above-mentioned according to the relay unit 2 of the image processing system of the 4th illustrative embodiments
Second and third embodiment each in the function of the image processor 32 of image forming apparatus 5 that constructs.
Then, the 5th illustrative embodiments will be described.According to identical as in the first and second illustrative embodiments
The mode part that constructs and operate be represented by identical mark, and the description of these parts is omitted.
5th illustrative embodiments and the first illustrative embodiments the difference is that, indicate the image letter of gray scale
The color value of breath excludes from the color log.
<According to the construction of the image processing system of the 5th illustrative embodiments>
Then, the image processing system of the 5th illustrative embodiments according to the present invention will be described.Figure 28 illustrates basis
The example of the construction of the image processor of the 5th illustrative embodiments of the present invention.As illustrated by Figure 28, according to
The image processor 32 of five illustrative embodiments includes task information analyser 222, drawing processing device 224, colour register row
Table generator 226, gray scale determiner 227, colour value determine list builder 228, important colour value List Builder 230, color value letter
Cease memory 232, color reproduction processor 234 and image Processing parameter memory 236.
For each page, gray scale determiner 227 is based on giving birth to for each page in colour value registration list maker 226
At each colour registration list, determine discuss in the page whether include indicate the color range as illustrated by Figure 29 or Figure 30
Color value.Specifically, relative to each colour register row generated for each page in colour value registration list maker 226
Table, frequency such as the institute in Figure 31 on the page of the entry of all entries or predetermined number or more in colour value registration list
It is illustratively in identical situation, gray scale determiner 227 determines that the page in discussing includes the color value for indicating color range.
Colour value determine list builder 228 based in colour value registration list maker 226 in output order
The colour registration list as illustrated by fig. 8 that each page generates generates colour value determines list.Relative to by gray scale
Determiner 227 is determined as each colour registration list of each page not including the color value for indicating color range, generates color value and determines
List.
<It is handled according to the color value log acquisition of the 5th illustrative embodiments>
Then, " the color value of the 5th illustrative embodiments according to the present invention executed by image processor 32 will be described
Log acquisition processing ".Figure 32 is the exemplary flow chart for illustrating the handling routine for " color value log acquisition processing ".For
The control program of " color value log acquisition processing " is read from memory 42, and is executed by CPU12.It is passed through when from external device (ED) 50
When obtaining output order by communication unit 44, the control program for " color value log acquisition processing " is opened in image processor 32
It is dynamic.
In step S1000, determine all entries stored in the colour registration list that obtains in step s 106 or
Whether frequency is identical on the page of the entry of predetermined number or more.All entries or predetermined number or more wherein
Entry the page on frequency be that processing proceeds to step S112, wherein all entries or predetermined number in identical situation
Frequency is not in identical situation on the page of the entry of mesh or more, and processing proceeds to step S108.
As described above, extracting the page for including in output order according to the image processing system of the 5th illustrative embodiments
Important color on face, while minimizing the increase of the size of memory block.
Then, the 6th illustrative embodiments will be described.According to identical mode in the first illustrative embodiment
The part of construction and operation is represented by identical mark, and the description of these parts is omitted.
6th illustrative embodiments and the first illustrative embodiments the difference is that, indicate the image letter of gray scale
The color value of breath excludes from the color log.
<According to the construction of the image processing system of the 6th illustrative embodiments>
Then, the image processing system of the 6th illustrative embodiments according to the present invention will be described.Figure 33 illustrates basis
The example of the construction of the image processor of the 6th illustrative embodiments of the present invention.As illustrated by fig. 33, according to
The image processor 32 of six illustrative embodiments includes task information analyser 222, drawing processing device 224, colour register row
Table generator 226, colour value determine list builder 228, gray scale determiner 229, important colour value List Builder 230, color value letter
Cease memory 232, color reproduction processor 234 and image Processing parameter memory 236.
Based on the colour value determines list for being directed to the generation of each page in colour value determine list builder 228, gray scale determines
Device 229 determines whether the page in discussing includes the color value for indicating color range for each page.Specifically, relative to true in color value
Determine each colour value determines list generated for each page in List Builder 228, row are determined in the color value in the discussion
The number of entry in table is gray scale determiner in the situation of N (N is the upper limit of the number of the entry about colour registration list)
229 determine that the page in discussing includes the color value for indicating color range.
It is determined as not including indicating color range by gray scale determiner 229 based on being directed in colour value determine list builder 228
Color value each page generate each colour value determines list, important colour value List Builder 230 generate important colour value list.
<It is handled according to the color value log acquisition of the 6th illustrative embodiments>
Then, " the color value of the 6th illustrative embodiments according to the present invention executed by image processor 32 will be described
Log acquisition processing ".Figure 34 is the exemplary flow chart for illustrating the handling routine for " color value log acquisition processing ".For
The control program of " color value log acquisition processing " is read from memory 42, and is executed by CPU12.It is passed through when from external device (ED) 50
When obtaining output order by communication unit 44, the control program for " color value log acquisition processing " is opened in image processor 32
It is dynamic.
In step S2000, determine that the number of the entry stored in the colour value determines list obtained in step S108 is
No is N.It is present in the situation in colour value determines list in N number of entry, processing proceeds to step S112, true being stored in color value
In situation of the number less than N for determining the entry in list, processing proceeds to step S108.
As described above, extracting the page for including in output order according to the image processing system of the 6th illustrative embodiments
Important color on face, while minimizing the increase of the size of memory block.
Then, the 7th illustrative embodiments will be described.According to identical mode in the first illustrative embodiment
The part of construction and operation is represented by identical mark, and the description of these parts is omitted.
7th illustrative embodiments and the first illustrative embodiments the difference is that, based on being added to image letter
The user information of breath generates important colour value list for each user.
<According to the construction of the image processor of the 7th illustrative embodiments>
T for each user information, based in colour value determine list builder 228 based on being added to user information
Image information and each colour value determines list generated, important colour value List Builder 230 are generated for the user in discussing
The important colour value list of information.Important colour value list is the example of the second colour registration list, and user information is additional letter
The example of breath.
Colour information memory 232 is stored in the color value generated for each page in colour value registration list maker 226
Registration list, in colour value determine list builder 228 for each colour registration list generate colour value determines list and
The important colour value list for each user generated in important colour value List Builder 230.
<It is handled according to the color value log acquisition of the 7th illustrative embodiments>
Then, " the color value of the 7th illustrative embodiments according to the present invention executed by image processor 32 will be described
Log collection processing ".Figure 11 is the exemplary flow chart for illustrating the handling routine for " color value log acquisition processing ".For
The control program of " color value log acquisition processing " is read from memory 42, and is executed by CPU12.It is passed through when from external device (ED) 50
When obtaining output order by communication unit 44, the control program for " color value log acquisition processing " is opened in image processor 32
It is dynamic.
Above-mentioned step S110 adds handling routine by important colour value list illustrated by fig. 14 to be implemented.
In step S400, the user information of the image information based on the output order for being added to reception, from colour information
Memory 232 reads the important colour value list for the user information.In the image letter for the output order for being added to reception
The important colour value list of the user information of breath is not stored in the situation in colour information memory 232, for the user
The important colour value list of information is regenerated.
As described above, for each user, being exported according to the extraction of the image processing system of the 7th illustrative embodiments
Important color on the page that instruction includes, while minimizing the increase of the size of memory block.
Then, the 8th illustrative embodiments will be described.According to identical mode in the second exemplary embodiment
The part of construction and operation is represented by identical mark, and the description of these parts is omitted.
8th illustrative embodiments and the second illustrative embodiments the difference is that, based on being added to image letter
The user information of breath generates extraction important colour value list for each user.
<According to the construction of the image processing system of the 8th illustrative embodiments>
Information for each user, extraction important colour value List Builder 326 are generated for the user information in discussing
Extract important colour value list.Based in extracting colour value determine list builder 324 based on be added to discuss in user information
Image information and the extraction colour value determines list that generates, generate extraction important colour value list.Extraction important colour value list is the
The example of four colour registration lists, and user information is the example of additional information.
Colour information memory 328 is stored in the extraction colour register generated in extraction colour value registration list maker 322
List, the extraction colour value determines list generated in extracting colour value determine list builder 324 and extraction important colour value list
The extraction important colour value list for each user generated in generator 326.Colour information memory 328 also stores color value and carries
Take list, in the colour extracting list storage with by color value/attribute to be extracted to corresponding entry.
<It is handled according to the color value log acquisition of the 8th illustrative embodiments>
Then, " the color value of the 8th illustrative embodiments according to the present invention executed by image processor 32 will be described
Log acquisition processing ".Figure 21 is the exemplary flow chart for illustrating the handling routine for " color value log acquisition processing ".For
The control program of " color value log acquisition processing " is read from memory 42, and is executed by CPU12.It is passed through when from external device (ED) 50
When obtaining output order by communication unit 44, the control program for " color value log acquisition processing " is opened in image processor 32
It is dynamic.
Step S508 adds handling routine by extraction important colour value list illustrated by fig. 24 to be implemented.
In step S800, the user information of the image information based on the output order for being added to reception, from colour information
Memory 328 reads the extraction important colour value list for the user information.In the figure for the output order for being added to reception
As the extraction important colour value list of the user information of information is not stored in the situation in colour information memory 328, needle
The extraction important colour value list of the user information is regenerated.
As described above, for each user, being exported according to the extraction of the image processing system of the 8th illustrative embodiments
The frequency for the special color on the page that instruction includes, while minimizing the increase of the size of memory block.
The present invention is not limited to above-mentioned illustrative embodiments, without departing from the scope of the invention, various
It is possible to modify and apply.
In the 5th illustrative embodiments, all entries in colour value registration list or predetermined number or more
Frequency is to indicate that the color value of gray scale is considered being detected in identical situation on the page of entry.However, this is not
It is restrictively understood.For example, illustrated by Figure 31, the value of frequency on the page of entry in colour value registration list
Do not have it is unbalance in the case of, it may be determined that color range is that do not have the color value of unbalance entry to be formed by frequency.Moreover, will working as
It is in identical situation for all color values that the rgb value of entry in colour registration list, which is transformed to the H obtained when HSL signals,
(in the situation of red gray scale, for all color values, H=0), the page in discussion may be considered that including color range.
In the 5th above-mentioned illustrative embodiments, determined based on colour registration list color range by including situation
In, the entry in the colour registration list for respective page is not added to colour value determines list.However, this is not intended to
It is restrictively understood.For example, determined based on colour registration list color range by including situation in, in colour value registration list
Entry in, those of value with frequency on the page higher than the value of frequency on the page of entry corresponding with color range item
Mesh can be added to colour value determines list.
In the first to the 5th above-mentioned illustrative embodiments, all pixels in being included in detection window have phase
In the situation of same matched color value/attribute pair, colour registration list is added to corresponding entry with the color value/attribute
Or extraction colour registration list.However, this is not intended to be restrictively understood.For example, the institute in being included in detection window
In the situation for having pixel matched color value having the same, entry corresponding with the color value can be added to colour register row
Table or extraction colour registration list.In this case, attribute information is not included in colour registration list, extraction colour register
In list, colour value determines list, extraction colour value determines list, important colour value list and extraction important colour value list.
For the purpose of illustration and explanation, it has been proposed that the description before exemplary embodiments of the present invention.It should
Description is not in detail or to limit the invention to the precise forms being disclosed.It is apparent that many modifications and variations pair
It will be apparent in those skilled in the art.Embodiment is selected and is described, most preferably to explain the principle of the present invention and reality
Border apply so that others skilled in the art it will be appreciated that the present invention each embodiment and each modification, with
It is suitable for the particular use imagined.The scope of the present invention is limited by appended claims and its equivalent.
Claims (21)
1. a kind of image processing apparatus, described image processing unit include：
The contiguous pixels of predetermined number are arranged for first colour registration list generating unit, first colour registration list generating unit
As detection unit, and relative to input image information, the detection window of the detection unit is presented in scanning so that does not hand over
It is folded to occur, and for the detection window of each scanning, the color value of all pixels in being included in the detection window is pre-
Within the scope of fixed color value in matched situation, by the way that the frequency of entry corresponding with the matched color value is increased by 1, it is based on
The color value of each pixel of the input image information and generate the first colour registration list, the first colour registration list needle
Each entry in pair entry corresponding with the matched color value registers the first colour information, first colour information
Frequency including the color value and the color value.
2. image processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein
First colour registration list generating unit generates first colour registration list for each input image information；
And
Described image processing unit further comprises that the second colour registration list generating unit, second colour registration list generate
Portion is stepped on based on first color value generated for each input image information by first colour registration list generating unit
Remember list and generate the second colour registration list, second colour registration list is directed in first colour registration list
Frequency in the color value of storage is greater than or equal to each second colour information of colour register of predetermined value, second color value
Information includes that the frequency of the color value and the wherein described color value is arranged greater than or equal to first colour register of the predetermined value
The number of table.
3. image processing apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, wherein
For the detection window of each scanning, the color value of all pixels in being included in the detection window is in scheduled color value
The number of matching in range, the entry registered in first colour registration list is predetermined limit number, and is wrapped
First colour information for including entry corresponding with the matched color value is not registered in first colour register
In situation in list, first colour registration list generating unit is deleted in being registered in first colour registration list
The frequency in the entry corresponds to the entry of minimum frequency, and for corresponding with the matched color value
Entry in each entry, by first color value of the frequency including the matched color value and the matched color value
Information is registered in first colour registration list.
4. image processing apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, wherein
For the detection window of each scanning, the color value of all pixels in being included in the detection window is in scheduled color value
The number of matching in range, the entry registered in first colour registration list is predetermined limit number, and is wrapped
First colour information for including entry corresponding with the matched color value is not registered in first colour register
In situation in list, first colour registration list generating unit is deleted in being registered in first colour registration list
The entry corresponding with entry registered earliest in the entry, and for corresponding with the matched color value
Entry in each entry, by first color value of the frequency including the matched color value and the matched color value
Information is registered in first colour registration list.
5. image processing apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, wherein
Described image information includes the attribute information about each pixel；And
For the detection window of each scanning, described in all pixels in being included in the detection window have and match each other
Color value and the attribute information to situation in, first colour registration list generating unit is based on the input image information
Each pixel color value and generate first colour registration list, first colour registration list be directed to and matched institute
Described each entry in corresponding entry for stating color value and the attribute information registers first colour information, institute
It includes the color value, the attribute information and described pair of frequency to state the first colour information.
6. image processing apparatus according to claim 2, described image processing unit further comprises determining portion, is based on
First colour registration list is determined relative to whether each image information in the input image information includes color
Rank, and
For being determined as not including each image information of color range by the determining section, second colour registration list generates
Portion generates second colour registration list.
7. image processing apparatus according to claim 5, wherein for the detection window of each scanning, be included in
All pixels in the detection window have the color value and the attribute information that match each other pair and the attribute believe
For breath with the matched situation of scheduled attribute information, first colour registration list generating unit generates first colour register
List, first colour registration list are directed to described to corresponding item with the matched color value and the attribute information
Each entry in mesh registers first colour information, and first colour information includes the color value, attribute letter
Breath and described pair of frequency.
8. the image processing apparatus according to claim 2 or 6, wherein
The input image information includes pre-added additional information；And
For with each classification in the relevant classification of the additional information, based on belonging in the classification relative to being added to
Each classification the additional information described image information in each image information generate first color value
Registration list, second colour registration list generating unit generate second colour registration list.
9. the image processing apparatus according to claim 2 or 6, described image processing unit further comprises that third color value is stepped on
Remember list generating unit, wherein for the detection window of each scanning, relative to each target colour value, the target colour value
For in the matched situation of all pixels being included in the detection window, the third colour registration list generating unit is based on defeated
Enter the color value of each pixel of image information and generate third colour registration list, the target colour value is stored in by described
Each color value in second colour registration list that two colour registration list generating units generate, the third colour register row
Indicator registers third colour information, the third colour information packet to each target colour value in the matched target colour value
Include the frequency of the color value and the color value.
10. image processing apparatus according to claim 9, wherein
The third colour registration list generating unit generates the third colour registration list for each input image information；
And
Described image processing unit further comprises that the 4th colour registration list generating unit, the 4th colour registration list generate
Portion is based on the institute generated for each image information in described image information by the third colour registration list generating unit
It states third colour registration list and generates the 4th colour registration list, the 4th colour registration list is directed in the third color
The frequency in color value stored in value registration list is greater than or equal to each the 4th colour information of colour register of predetermined value,
4th colour information includes described the of frequency greater than or equal to the predetermined value of the color value and the wherein described color value
The number of three colour registration lists.
11. image processing apparatus according to claim 9, wherein
Described image information includes the attribute information about each pixel；And
For the detection window of each scanning, described in all pixels in being included in the detection window have and match each other
Target colour value and the attribute information to situation in, the third colour registration list generating unit is based on the input picture
The color value of each pixel of information and generate the third colour registration list, the third colour registration list is for matched
The centering of the color value and the attribute information registers the third colour information, the third colour information per a pair of
Including the color value, the attribute information and described pair of frequency.
12. image processing apparatus according to claim 10, wherein
Described image information includes the attribute information about each pixel；And
For the detection window of each scanning, described in all pixels in being included in the detection window have and match each other
Target colour value and the attribute information to situation in, the third colour registration list generating unit is based on the input picture
The color value of each pixel of information and generate the third colour registration list, the third colour registration list is for matched
The centering of the color value and the attribute information registers the third colour information, the third colour information per a pair of
Including the color value, the attribute information and described pair of frequency.
13. image processing apparatus according to claim 10, wherein
The input image information includes pre-added additional information；And
For with each classification in the relevant classification of the additional information, based on belonging in the classification relative to being added to
Each classification the additional information described image information in each image information generate the third color value
Registration list, the 4th colour registration list generating unit generate the 4th colour registration list.
14. a kind of image processing apparatus, described image processing unit include：
The contiguous pixels of predetermined number are arranged for third colour registration list generating unit, the third colour registration list generating unit
As detection unit, and relative to input image information, the detection window of the detection unit is presented in scanning so that does not hand over
It is folded to occur, and for the detection window of each scanning, relative to each mesh in the target colour value being determined in advance
Color value is marked, the target colour value is based on the input for being included in the matched situation of all pixels in the detection window
The color value of each pixel of image information generates third colour registration list, and the third colour registration list is for matched
Each target colour value in the target colour value registers third colour information, the third colour information include the color value and
The frequency of the color value.
15. image processing apparatus according to claim 14, wherein
The third colour registration list generating unit generates the third colour registration list for each input image information；
And
Described image processing unit further comprises that the 4th colour registration list generating unit, the 4th colour registration list generate
Portion is based on the institute generated for each image information in described image information by the third colour registration list generating unit
It states third colour registration list and generates the 4th colour registration list, the 4th colour registration list is directed in the third color
The frequency in color value stored in value registration list is greater than or equal to each the 4th colour information of colour register of predetermined value,
4th colour information includes described the of frequency greater than or equal to the predetermined value of the color value and the wherein described color value
The number of three colour registration lists.
16. the image processing apparatus according to claims 14 or 15, wherein
Described image information includes the attribute information about each pixel；And
For the detection window of each scanning, described in all pixels in being included in the detection window have and match each other
Target colour value and the attribute information to situation in, the third colour registration list generating unit is based on the input picture
The color value of each pixel of information and generate the third colour registration list, the third colour registration list is for matched
The centering of the color value and the attribute information registers the third colour information, the third colour information per a pair of
Including the color value, the attribute information and described pair of frequency.
17. image processing apparatus according to claim 15, wherein
The input image information includes pre-added additional information；And
For with each classification in the relevant classification of the additional information, based on belonging in the classification relative to being added to
Each classification the additional information described image information in each image information generate the third color value
Registration list, the 4th colour registration list generating unit generate the 4th colour registration list.
18. a kind of image forming apparatus, described image forming apparatus include：
Image processing apparatus according to any one of claim 1 to 17；And
Image forming part forms image based on the input image information.
19. image forming apparatus according to claim 18, described image forming apparatus further comprises：
The input image information is transformed to the colour space of the described image to be formed by described image forming portion by transformation component
The image information of expression,
Wherein, described image forming portion forms described image based on the described image information converted by the transformation component.
20. a kind of image processing system, described image processing system include：
Image processing apparatus according to any one of claim 1 to 17；And
Described image information is sent to described image processing unit by the information processing terminal by communication unit.
21. a kind of image processing method, the described method comprises the following steps：
The contiguous pixels of predetermined number are provided as detection unit, and relative to input image information, are scanned described in presenting
The detection window of detection unit so that it is not overlapping to occur, and for the detection window of each scanning, it is being included in the inspection
The color values of all pixels in window is surveyed in the range of predetermined colour value in matched situation, by will be with the matched color value
The frequency of corresponding entry increases by 1, the color value based on each pixel of the input image information and generate the first color value and step on
Remember that list, each entry that first colour registration list is directed in entry corresponding with the matched color value are registered
First colour information, first colour information include the frequency of the color value and the color value.
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